HR Business Partner Paper Bags

Job title: HR Business Partner Paper Bags

Location: Flexible in Europe (must be based in a Mondi location)

Direct Manager: Global HR Business Partner Flexible Packaging

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by developing and producing products that are sustainable by design. Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy and intrinsic to the way we do business, which enables us to offer a broad range of innovative solutions for consumer and industrial end-use applications. We are a truly global team, with our 24,000 people working across 100+ production sites in more than 30 countries, united by our common purpose.

Join us at Mondi, where we strive to make a positive impact through responsible business practices and continuous innovation in packaging and paper solutions.

The HR Business Partner is responsible for executing the HR strategy in the business segment of Paper Bags. This role works closely with the Business Segment COO and the leadership team to provide expertise and guidance in the areas of talent assessment and development, succession planning, organisational design, performance management, culture and change management. This position supports a global business of ~1,5bn € with 4500+ employees.

The role operates in a matrix structure leading several Regional HR Business Partners and being accountable functionally for capability development and support of HR Site leads across over 30 manufacturing facilities.

• Act as the senior HR partner to the Paper Bags Leadership Team, driving execution of Mondi’s global HR strategy in line with business priorities.
• Embed Mondi values and behaviours, enabling leaders to role-model the desired culture and ways of working.
• Contribute to business strategy discussions, providing a strong people and organisational perspective grounded in commercial understanding.
• Partner with leaders to design and implement future-fit organisational structures, ensuring clarity, simplification and organisational effectiveness.
• Lead talent assessment, succession planning and development planning for critical roles and key talent across the segment.
• Coach and advise senior leaders to strengthen contemporary leadership capabilities and leadership team effectiveness.

• Lead and coordinate core HR processes across the segment, including performance management, salary planning, workforce planning, employee engagement, development planning and DE&I.
• Partner closely with HR Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Talent & D&I, Total Rewards, Programs & Analytics, HR Compliance) to deliver a cohesive and aligned HR agenda.

• Lead and develop Regional HR Business Partners, providing clear direction, coaching and performance feedback.
• Guide and support HR site leads, ensuring effective implementation of the global HR strategy and consistent HR standards.
• Continuously assess HR capability across sites and regions, closing gaps through targeted recruitment, development and coaching.

• Provide leadership on employee relations, including union and works council engagement, ensuring issues are handled effectively, transparently and in compliance with local regulations and Mondi policies.
• Ensure fair, consistent and compliant handling of all HR matters across countries.
• Actively contribute as a member of the Extended Mondi HR Leadership Team, fostering collaboration and supporting enterprise-wide HR initiatives.
• Maintain strong connectivity with manufacturing sites through regular visits, ensuring deep understanding of local challenges and effective feedback loops.

• Master’s degree or equivalent; HR qualification is an advantage
• 10–15 years of HR Business Partner experience in roles of increasing responsibility
• At least 5 years’ experience leading HR teams, ideally in a matrixed, international environment
• Broad HR expertise across workforce planning, talent management, organisational development, rewards, people operations, HR systems and analytics
• Experience in manufacturing or processing environments, preferably Consumer Goods and/or Packaging
• Proven ability to operate effectively in complex, multinational organisations, balancing global and local priorities
• Strong understanding of European labour markets, employment legislation and employee relations across multiple countries
• Strong commercial acumen, including understanding of economic drivers, EBITDA and cash flow
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into pragmatic, actionable outcomes
• Strong influencing, coaching and relationship-building skills across all organisational levels
• Culturally sensitive, resilient and comfortable operating in ambiguous and fast-changing environments
• Fluent in English;
  German and/or another European language is an advantage
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

• A senior, highly visible HR leadership role with direct impact on a global,…